{"id":231782,"date":"2026-04-14T21:02:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231782\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:02:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:02:15","slug":"hollywood-drift-roller-coaster-at-universal-studios-florida-inside-universal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/231782\/","title":{"rendered":"Hollywood Drift roller coaster at Universal Studios Florida \u2013 Inside Universal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Construction on Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is beginning to go vertical at Universal Studios Florida, as the first coaster supports for the upcoming attraction have been installed.<\/p>\n

The supports, painted blue, have been installed in the New York section of the attraction near the expected entrance. Recent aerial photos<\/a> also show gray coaster track on site, suggesting the ride\u2019s color scheme may be inspired by Brian O\u2019Conner\u2019s Nissan Skyline aesthetic from the Fast & Furious film series.<\/p>\n

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With supports now in place, the next major phase of construction will be track installation as the coaster layout begins to take shape.<\/p>\n

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift is set to open in 2027. The high-speed roller coaster will feature rotating ride vehicles designed to simulate drifting, along with large-scale elements \u2013 including a 170-foot vertical \u201cspike\u201d that will send riders nearly 17 stories in the air over the outskirts of Universal CityWalk. It replaces Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, which closed in August 2025.<\/p>\n

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